How Much Does Humanity Weigh?

The video explores the concept of living matter and biomass, focusing on how biomass is distributed among mammals, with humans and livestock dominating. It discusses historical changes in biomass, including the Quaternary Megafauna extinction and the rise of agriculture. The video highlights the significant increase in total mammal biomass due to humans and livestock, despite a decrease in wild mammal biomass. It concludes with a call for thoughtful consideration of these changes and their environmental impact.

Discuss the changes in wild mammal biomass from 100,000 years ago to the present.

What are some potential consequences of the 85% decrease in wild mammal biomass?